bookpower 1. The Awakening of Hikari Hyuga
1. The Awakening of Hikari Hyuga
1. The Awakening of Hikari Hyuga
With a quick movement, a three-year-old boy automatically pushed his upper body up from his cozy bed.
His name was Hikari Hyuga. He started slowly gasping for air, showing how suddenly he had woken up.
This wasn't a normal waking up for him; his Byakugan had turned on by itself, without him even knowing. Around his eyes, veins bulged prominently.
With keen interest, Hikari began examining his young body, noticing his small hands in a way that felt strange.
His gaze then shifted to look around the room he found himself in, feeling very surprised.
Understanding that he was now a child in the 'fantastical' Naruto world, a place he only knew from stories, made him feel shocked.
He then finally accepted that this really wasn't his old life; he had somehow really moved to this universe from his previous life as an adult on Earth. And there was no going back as well.
'I finally gained full control of this body... Thank God...', Over the past three days, his soul from Earth had somehow found its way into this young body, by an inexplicable process beyond his present scientific understanding, and, at first, had been fighting for control with the original soul of the three-year-old boy.
It was a battle with no clear victor; instead, the two souls merged, giving rise to a new consciousness now also referring to himself as 'Hikari', which was the name of that child.
Even in the most vulnerable state, the soul of a three-year-old child from this world matched in power with his adult soul from Earth, making a merger the 'best' possible outcome for the other, Earthly spirit.
Following that, once merged, this newly fused soul, now also calling himself 'Hikari', began the complex process of adapting to the child's chakra and body, along with absorbing all relevant memories. This period of adjustment was far from easy, lasting three full days.
Throughout these days, Hikari existed in a sort of limbo, caught in a deeply uncomfortable, blurred state of semi-consciousness that could best be described as some bizarre coma.
It was a trying time, marked by confusion and a sense of disorientation as two distinct sets of memories and experiences intertwined. Now, as he finally emerged from this state, Hikari couldn't help but feel a profound sense of relief.
The ordeal had ended, and he was now a new being, with the memories of his past life on Earth and his current life as a Hyuga child joined into one.
'It seems that I acquired Byakugan during this whole ordeal, and it activated instinctively as soon as I woke up...', Hikari mused, his gaze wandering over the familiar yet newly intriguing confines of his room.
As he turned his attention inward, observing his inner organs working in real-time and the intricate web of his chakra pathway system components, a sense of wonder washed over him.
'Is this what it feels like to have superpowers?', He thought, a hint of joy threading through his amazement. The sensation was extraordinary, the potent energy and chakra amassing around his eyes granting him abilities far beyond his wildest imaginations.
Hikari was experiencing a profound shift in perception. The world around him, once ordinary, now lay open and transparent, visible in ways he could never have anticipated. The clarity and depth of vision afforded by the Byakugan were astonishing.
It was as if he had been given the ultimate tools of observation and insight: clairvoyance that pierced through walls, a 360-degree vision that left no blind spots, and a telescopic range that could discern details from great distances.
This newfound perspective was both exhilarating and overwhelming. To transition from an ordinary existence on Earth to wielding powers that were completely 'magical', in his previous life, and this many of them at the same time, was a shock of the highest order.
Hikari felt a huge wave of elation as he contemplated the extent of his abilities. The world seemed different now, richer, and filled with endless possibilities.
Hikari found that he could recall many details about the Naruto story and universe from his past life's memory, much more vividly and accurately than one might expect, given how little significance the Naruto manga held for him previously and how vaguely marked it was there.
It seemed to him as though this enhanced memory was a bonus, or a 'buff,' he received as a time traveler.
He thought about how some third-rate novels he knew from his past life involved characters getting a 'system' after they transmigrated into new worlds—something he found utterly unappealing.
To him, the idea of being stuck with a 'system'—a contrived, artificial construct that could dictate his actions and monitor him constantly—was far from desirable.
It felt too much like being under someone else's control, trapped by a set of rules and guidelines laid out by an unknown creator with possibly suspicious intentions.
Hikari was relieved he didn't end up with such a 'system.' Instead, he preferred the natural abilities and knowledge he had, seeing them as far more valuable, freeing, and overall safer.
Hikari gradually turned his attention to the world beyond his room, noting that it was daylight outside, "It should be afternoon...", He guessed, his gaze drifting across the courtyard visible from his window.
But then, his sight began to extend even further, a testament to the incredible telescopic ability granted by the Byakugan. His vision pierced through the walls of other buildings, encountering only a handful of people.
Among them, Hikari spotted several Hyuga with surprised expressions, each bearing the distinctive Cursed Seals on their foreheads, 'They are from the branch family...', He realized, noting their startled looks directed towards him.
They whispered among themselves before one hurried off, possibly to inform someone else, eventually moving beyond the current reach of Hikari's Byakugan.
As he witnessed this, Hikari quickly pieced together a few explanations for their rushed behavior and possible next actions, from what he had just seen and this body's memory, even as his mind wandered back to thoughts of his past life on another planet/dimension.
In his previous life there, Hikari was just an average man in every sense—looks, intellect, status, and wealth. This averageness led to a life devoid of serious relationships, happiness, and pleasures that seemed reserved for those more 'fortunate' or talented.
Adding to his struggles, he could only watch helplessly as his parents, the only people who truly cared for him and whom he deeply cared about, succumbed to severe illnesses. His inability to afford better medical care meant he couldn't extend their lives.
Tragically, Hikari's own life mirrored theirs; he too passed away in his early 40s due to a sudden illness and a lack of resources to combat it before waking up here a few days ago in that strange manner.
Determined not to repeat the powerlessness and vulnerabilities of his past life, Hikari vowed to seize control of his destiny in this new world.
He resolved to amass as much power as possible, ensuring a life filled with pleasure and positivity, making the most of this extraordinary second chance.
This time, fortune seemed to favor him—he had been reborn into the Main Branch of the Hyuga clan, one of the wealthiest and, more crucially, most powerful shinobi families in the entire Ninja World, a place ruled by strength and might. He vowed to never squander it.
This twist of fate gave Hikari a unique advantage and a clear path to fulfill his vows. He recognized the significance of his new status, not just for the material wealth it brought, but for the potential to gain the strength and power he had longed for in his previous life.
With the abilities of the Hyuga at his disposal and the lessons from his past life etched into his memory, Hikari was more determined than ever to carve out a successful, fulfilling life for himself—one where he would never again feel helpless or defeated by any circumstances.
As Hikari finished reflecting on his past life, organizing his thoughts, making promises to himself, and feeling a surge of excitement about his future life, he suddenly shifted to a state of calm.
His Byakugan detected an older, powerful male figure slowly approaching his room after entering his range of vision. Hikari, now composed and ready, thought, 'So you are here...'